Test results

If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you.

Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:

• in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
• in your Patient Access account
• phone or visit us between 11am to 3pm and we will tell you what the results are

Questions about your results

If you want to talk to someone about your results, fill out our test results request form and someone will be in touch.

Key Information:

• The Cleaning Team: Your kidneys act as your body’s essential cleaning and balancing team. They filter your blood to remove waste and excess fluid, turn it into urine, and help control your blood pressure.
• A ‘Silent’ Condition: CKD rarely causes symptoms in the early stages. It is usually detected during routine blood or urine tests carried out for other reasons (like diabetes or blood pressure checks).
• What ‘Chronic’ Means: The word “chronic” does not mean the condition is severe; it simply means it has developed over a long period. It indicates that your kidneys are working less efficiently than they used to.
• Reassurance: For the vast majority of patients, a diagnosis of CKD does not mean your kidneys will fail. Our primary goal is to protect the function you have and prevent further decline.

What Happens Next?

The most important step in managing CKD is regular monitoring. We will invite you for a review at least once a year to check your kidney function via blood and urine tests. Attending these appointments is the best way to protect your long-term health.

Further Information

https://kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/kidney-conditions/patient-info-ckd-chronic-kidney-disease/